Russia forges photo from protests in Kyiv to portray participants as surrender supporters
Photo: protests against the NABU and SAP law took place in Kyiv (Vitalii Nosach, RBC-Ukraine)
Russian propaganda is forging photos of protests against the NABU (the National Anti-Corruption Bureau) law in Kyiv in an attempt to create the illusion that Ukrainians are ready to surrender, according to the Center for Countering Disinformation on Telegram.
First fake
Russian propagandists have circulated a doctored photo of protests in Kyiv, showing one of the participants holding a sign with the inscription ZOV — symbols of Russian aggression.
Photo: fake protest image in Kyiv (t.me/CenterCounteringDisinformation)
"The Center verified the image and reported that it is a Photoshop creation intended to portray Ukrainians as supposedly ready to surrender. The original sign had a completely different inscription," the CCD emphasized.
Second fake
Russians are also spreading information online claiming that the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) in Dnipro is asking "true patriots" to report on participants of protests against the NABU law.
In return, they allegedly promise a "pizza promo code."
The Center for Countering Disinformation (CCD) emphasized that such rumors are not true.
The Center explained that these fakes are another attempt by the Russians to sow discord and division within Ukrainian society amid sensitive topics.
Protests in Ukraine
Ukrainians took to the streets after the Verkhovna Rada passed the law on NABU (the National Anti-Corruption Bureau) and SAP (Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office).
The law grants the Prosecutor General the right to access all NABU cases and the ability to share this access with other prosecutors.
Additionally, the Prosecutor General will be able to give official instructions to NABU detectives, and if these are not followed, reassign cases by transferring them to other law enforcement agencies.
